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166 Merlo
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I'm runnin the performer pacakage (intake,cam,lifters) on my 65'. The reason I went with these is because the engine is pretty much stock and felt that this would be the appropriate intake package.

My egine feels like it runs outa power at close to 5k [Frown]

. It feels real strong most of the time before that or just when I get on it. I feel like this intake is slowing me down, and I should've gone with the RPM.

What if i get a tune [Confused]

Will that help at all?

[burnout]

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'89 - Boss Coupe
'70 - Drop Cutthang
'68 - Cougnut
'87 - 0166, Its real

Posts: 3954 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002 | :

mtbaughs
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Hmm it's probably the combination of the cam and dual plane manifold. They are supposed to pull to 5500 rpms but that doesn't seem to be the case. Changing over to the rpm combo would solve this problem but when running a cam with only 204/214 duration @ 50 (performer kit) you still might be limited at the top end. What kind of carb are you running?

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R.I.P. Charlie Bruno Dec 2001

Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004 | :

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What kind of heads how about roller rocker arms?

Stock heads just suck man. [Razz]

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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
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Posts: 3011 | From: Stockton/Danville | Registered: Nov 2003 | :

166 Merlo
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600 edelbrock carb, umm stock heads, maybe 289 heads? and 1.6 roller rockers

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'89 - Boss Coupe
'70 - Drop Cutthang
'68 - Cougnut
'87 - 0166, Its real

Posts: 3954 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002 | :

mtbaughs
Road Racer
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change the heads or port them. Their bottle necking your motor

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R.I.P. Charlie Bruno Dec 2001

Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004 | :

166 Merlo
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My plan is to sell the car anyway, I mean it still runs pretty hard, but i guess the reason why I'm complain is becuase it's not as fast as the saleen...

How much do you think a port job will set me back-will it really make a difference? I've been wanting to try out some porting anyway...

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'89 - Boss Coupe
'70 - Drop Cutthang
'68 - Cougnut
'87 - 0166, Its real

Posts: 3954 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002 | :

BlackNGold
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